$8 an hour is how much a year?
$8 an hour is $16,640 a year working 40 hours a week, 52 weeks a year. That is $1,386.67 a month, $640.00 every two weeks and $320.00 a week, before tax.
- A year
- $16,640.00
- A month
- $1,386.67
- A week
- $320.00
- An hour
- $8.00
| Period | Pay |
|---|---|
| Year | $16,640.00 |
| Month | $1,386.67 |
| Every 4 weeks | $1,280.00 |
| Every 2 weeks | $640.00 |
| Week | $320.00 |
| Day (5-day week) | $64.00 |
| Hour | $8.00 |
$8 an hour by hours per week
| Hours a week | Weekly | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | $160.00 | $693.33 | $8,320 |
| 25 | $200.00 | $866.67 | $10,400 |
| 30 | $240.00 | $1,040.00 | $12,480 |
| 32 | $256.00 | $1,109.33 | $13,312 |
| 35 | $280.00 | $1,213.33 | $14,560 |
| 40 | $320.00 | $1,386.67 | $16,640 |
| 45 | $360.00 | $1,560.00 | $18,720 |
| 50 | $400.00 | $1,733.33 | $20,800 |
If you take unpaid time off
The figures above assume paid vacation and holidays. If you are only paid for the weeks you work:
| Weeks worked | Yearly | Monthly average |
|---|---|---|
| 52 weeks | $16,640 | $1,386.67 |
| 50 weeks | $16,000 | $1,333.33 |
| 48 weeks | $15,360 | $1,280.00 |
| 46 weeks | $14,720 | $1,226.67 |
$8 an hour after taxes
As a single filer taking the standard deduction, $16,640 means $54.00 federal income tax and $1,272.96 in Social Security and Medicare for 2026. You would take home about $15,313 a year, $1,276.09 a month or $588.96 every two weeks, before any state or local income tax.
Overtime at $8 an hour
Non-exempt employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act earn at least time and a half for hours over 40 in a workweek: $12.00 an hour. Working 45 hours in a week would pay $380.00.
$8 is 1.1× the federal minimum wage of $7.25. Many states and cities set a higher minimum.
Nearby hourly rates
- $7.25 an hour$15,080 a year
- $9 an hour$18,720 a year
- $10 an hour$20,800 a year
- $11 an hour$22,880 a year
- $12 an hour$24,960 a year
Calculate your exact take-home pay
Frequently asked questions
How much is $8 an hour a month?
$1,386.67 a month before tax, based on 40 hours a week. After federal tax and FICA that is about $1,276.09 (single filer, before any state tax).
How much is $8 an hour biweekly?
$640.00 every two weeks before tax (80 hours).
How much is $8 an hour after taxes?
About $15,313 a year, or $588.96 per biweekly paycheck, after $54.00 federal income tax and $1,272.96 Social Security and Medicare. State and local taxes, if any, come on top.
How much is $8 an hour part-time?
At 20 hours a week it is $8,320 a year; at 30 hours, $12,480.